Lombok island musical instruments

                Psaltery is one of the music that has been hundreds of years old and until now still popular . Psaltery evolved since the 19th century , along with the arrival of Arab immigrants from Hadramaut ( Republic of Yemen ) to the archipelago . If the trustees Songo using gamelan as a means of propaganda , Hadramaut immigrants who came later as the ingredients to make stringed instruments .
By using Qasida poetry , harp invites people closer to Allah and follow the example of His Messenger . At first , the Arab immigrants to bring their own equipment stringed stringed instruments from his native country . But now produced its own , which does not lose its quality . Stringed psaltery in the Middle East called the oud . So the term psaltery only known in Indonesia . I wonder who started it named .
While kasidahan peal salawat to the Prophet , harp develop into a means of entertainment . No wonder in the 1940s to the 1960s ( before the advent of dangdut ) , psaltery is a dish that is almost never miss the parties marriage and circumcision . Psaltery actually the forerunner of dangdut music has now become a music lover consumption , not only in the middle to lower levels , but had gotten into the top level .
One of the most famous musicians psaltery is Syech Albar , was born in Surabaya in 1908 , which was also the father of rock singer Achmad Albar . In 1935 seduction LPs recorded in " His Masters Voice " . The sound and the passage gambusnya not only popular in Indonesia , but also in the Middle East .

                 

            Beleq drum called because one of the tools is Beleq drum ( drum major ) . The orchestra consists of two Beleq drum drum called mama ( boys) and drum nina ( women) , serves as the carrier dynamics .
           A drum kodeq ( small drum ) , two reog as carriers of each melody reog mama , consisting of two tones and a reog nina , a perembak Beleq that serves as a rhythmic instrument , eight perembak kodeq , also called " copek " . This Perembak least six and at most ten . Functioning as a rhythmic instrument , a rhythmic petuk as a tool , a large gong as a rhythmic instrument , a gong penyentak as a rhythmic instrument , a gong oncer as a rhythmic instrument and two red flags or yellow fruit called telontek .
According to the story , Beleq drum is first played when no royal feasts , if there is a war being serves as commander of the war , being copek as soldiers . If necessary datu ( king ) in the war , the great umbrella will be used here .
            Now the umbrella function is emulated in the marriage ceremony . Beleq drum can be played while walking or sitting . The composition has a running time of certain rules , in contrast to sitting that has no rules .
At the time played Beleq drum carrier will play while dancing , as well as carrier petuk , copek and lelontek .

Lombok Island turned out to be referred to as the 1000 mosque

Lombok Island turned out to be referred to as the 1000 mosque


          Speaking about the tour , Lombok , NTB is one of the favorite places for tourists , both foreign tourists and local tourists . Besides the beauty of the sea and beaches , Lombok also has a hidden charm , the building of mosques which are scattered at various angles . No wonder Lombok is also known as Thousand Island Mosque Bray ..... Why is called the island of a thousand mosques huh ... ? The Bray explanation ... ?

           Tau G siiiich ... ranging from East Lombok , Central Lombok , West Lombok and Mataram municipality has its own mosque and Bray each county or area has more than 2 mosques Bray ( masng each region can have 2 mosque ) as far as the eye looked right and left many mosques found standing proudly Bray ..... that's why is called the island of Lombok thousand mosques bray ....
and total tau G sich existing mosque in Lombok alone there are about 3000 in number of mosques that have been built ....

The tradition of the bride ngiring in Lombok

The tradition of the bride ngiring in Lombok

              Marriage is one of the rituals in the life that is considered important because it marks the union of a pair of beings from two different families into one new family . Because of this reason, the marriage ceremony is usually made ​​in such a way that it becomes an unforgettable event . many ways used to create an event that will be a memory for life . Either feast attended all the family , relatives and acquaintances , and shaped a custom event . For custom event itself, so many types and varieties. Usually each region have their customary procedures , respectively , so that the custom event into something interesting and unique when viewed from the eyes of the people of other regions .
At the time of travel to Lombok Island recently , I was watching the show on the face of the bride ngiring by indigenous Sasak known as Nyongkolan . It was originally on the way to one place , the pace of my vehicle was blocked by a man dressed in traditional accompaniment is accompanied by lively music . Kiki , a friend who accompanied me on the way over in Lombok , testified that during the time after harvest like that , especially on a Saturday or Sunday , it will be easy to get to meet a convoy like that, because it was a time period where many residents do weddings .
Nyongkolan itself is an event that is performed after the completion of the marriage ceremony . In the ritual, the bride and groom will walk from the residence of the groom's family to the bride's family residence with diiiring by families and local communities also are usually well attended by community leaders , religious leaders and local traditional leaders . Melakukannyongkolan people who are all dressed in full traditional dress , where the men will also membekal kris or dagger tucked in the waist or strapped on his back , while the woman wearing kebaya typical Sasak complete with all accessories.

                                                                          Nyongkolan

Attractions along the island of Lombok

Attractions along the island of Lombok

Attractions along the island of Lombok. Lombok Island is an island located padaRinjani as has been discussed in my last post about "List The Most Popular Travel in Indonesia". Mount Rinjani be one of the highest mountain in Indonesia. Therefore many of the sights on the island ombok.
kepualaun small Sunda Nusa Tenggara or more details. The main town on the island is Mataram City. In Lombok there are also volcanoes

Lombok attractions EAST

Lombok attractions EAST
1 . Behind the beauty of the beach Kaliantan
Kaliantan beach is one of the tourist area of ​​the southern part of the district . East Lombok Jerowaru precisely in the District . Kaliantan beach can be reached via the route of travel from Mataram City to the East towards East Lombok with a travel time of 1 ( one ) hour continuing southward through the District Sikur - Sakra - Keruak - Jerowaru - Pemongkong - Kaliantan with additional travel time approximately 90 minutes .

The travel time to reach the coast from the center of the District Jerowaru Kaliantan about 30 minutes with a distance of ± 23 km , and 2.5 hours from the airport with a distance of ± 92 km . In addition to the appeal of the natural panorama of the beach Kaliantan one owned Travel Attractions Kaliantan Beach is the ceremonial activities such as cultural ceremonies Nyale smell . Nyale smell a party of the people to catch marine animals form / type of marine worm . This event takes place between the months of February-March where nearly half the population of the island of Lombok come to this beach to follow the series of events share held by some people of Lombok , Nyale kind of worm or marine animals , according to popular belief some people around to have efficacy and to bring blessings , for example be able to repel a variety of diseases / pests of plants that exist in the field , so it is believed to increase agricultural output .
Another tourist attraction is the beach Kaliantan physical condition of the coastal area is characterized among other things : material type and color of sand that resembles pepper , as well as coral reefs appeared to be an object kelestariaanya for snorkling and ocean wave activity sufficient to surfing ..

"Tourism Kuta - Lombok Sasak"

"Tourism Kuta - Lombok Sasak"

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Travel Tour to Kuta beach - Lombok, Pottery Village, Village Fabrics and Traditional Sasak Village
Banyumulek - Producing pottery Lombok
Banyumulek is pottery village craftsmen are much in demand by domestic and foreign guests since its design is unique and very suitable growing tersu made ​​in the interior or exterior decoration of your house.

Banyumulek is pottery village craftsmen are much in demand by domestic and foreign guests since its design is unique and very suitable growing tersu made ​​in the interior or exterior decoration of your house.

 Sukarara village or better known as cloth weaving village of Lombok, in this place you can watch direct their lives and witness the craft of skilled hands to make a woven cloth Lombok which could take months late to make a variety of patterns and fabrics, you also could try and feel sitting making woven cloth Lombok as a weaver.

Most beautiful tourist spot in Lombok,

Place of Interest in Lombok Interesting and Famous - yoshiewafa - chili and surrounding tourist area has quite a lot of sights that must be visited for stunning natural beauty . It is unfortunate if you 've come all the way to visit the island of Lombok , but not to visit places of interest in Lombok . Natural beauty that is still natural that many city people may feel bored with the activity and bustle overcrowded every day .

                Lombok is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands . The shape of the island is roughly spherical and has such a tail in the southwest with a length of approximately 71 km . Lombok island area of approximately 5,435 km ² , the major city located on the island of Lombok is Mataram City .

                Lombok Island is well known to foreign tourists , Senggigi Beach is a famous tourist spot in Lombok . Its location on the west coast of Lombok Island . Senggigi Beach is indeed not at Kuta Beach in Bali , but when you're here it will feel like being in Kuta Beach , Bali .

              This coastline is very beautiful, although there may still be garbage strewn leaves due to less frequent cleaning. The scenery there is very beautiful under the sea, visitors can do snorkeling until satisfied that there are waves on the beach is not too big. Coral reefs towering ketengah already resulted in large waves broke in the middle of the first. In the tourist area of Lombok are also many hotels with varying prices, ranging from expensive to cheap hotels here.

                 Here is a tourist place in Lombok's most beautiful and worthy for your Visit.